First published 2024
Food and travel writing takes center stage in this annual anthology. Emmy-nominated television host Padma Lakshmi, known for her work on Top Chef and Taste the Nation, serves as curator for this collection. She has chosen twenty exceptional articles that were published during 2023, each celebrating the intersection of cuisine and journeys. The New York Times bestselling author brings her expertise to bear in selecting pieces that capture both the flavors and destinations that define contemporary food culture. Lakshmi's selections showcase writers who explore how food connects us to places, people, and experiences. The collection offers readers a guided tour through the year's most compelling food and travel narratives, filtered through the perspective of someone who has made a career of understanding how taste and place intertwine.
Genres: travel, food-and-drink, food-writing
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: expert-perspective
Period: 2023, 2024
234 pages · Kindle Edition · Mariner Books